Karachi, August 24, 2025: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced it will halt its Lahore–Paris service next month, limiting operations on the route to Islamabad.
According to airline sources, the last Paris–Lahore flight will depart on September 12, followed by the final Lahore–Paris flight on September 17. A PIA spokesperson confirmed that Islamabad–Paris flights will continue as scheduled.
The decision, the airline said, is linked to preparations for its upcoming UK operations, which require aircraft refurbishment and have temporarily reduced the available fleet.
PIA had only resumed two weekly Lahore–Paris flights on June 18 this year. However, sources noted that seven of the carrier’s twelve Boeing 777 aircraft are currently grounded. The wide-body jets are primarily used on long-haul routes, including services to Saudi Arabia, Paris, and Toronto.
